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Employment, education, health, demography and gender in development

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AQA AQA AS and A-level Sociology past-paper questions since 2016 · 13 parts · mark schemes follow the questions · www.alevelsociologytutor.com · Questions and mark schemes © AQA

1. June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q16 · 10 marks · AO1=5,AO2=3,AO3=2

1 6
Outline and explain two ways in which globalisation may affect education in
developing countries.
[10 marks]

2. June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q17 · 10 marks · AO1=3,AO2=4,AO3=3

1 7
Read Item K below and answer the question that follows.
Item K
Many developing countries have growing populations that are relatively young. More
people now emigrate from developing countries for employment opportunities.
Demographic changes may affect global inequality.
Applying material from Item K, analyse two ways that demographic changes may affect
global inequality.
[10 marks]

3. June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q16 · 10 marks · AO1=5,AO2=3,AO3=2

1 6
Outline and explain two ways in which industrialisation may affect employment in
developing countries.
[10 marks]

4. June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q18 · 20 marks · AO1=8,AO2=6,AO3=6

1 8
Read Item L below and answer the question that follows.
Item L
There are gender differences in the experience of development and
underdevelopment. For example, the process of development often provides women
with more opportunities for education, better health and paid employment.
Early theories of development, such as modernisation theory, often saw gender issues
as unimportant. However, feminists have emphasised that gender is central to
development and underdevelopment.
Applying material from Item L and your knowledge, evaluate sociological views of gender
differences in the experience of development and underdevelopment.
[20 marks]

5. June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q16 · 10 marks · AO1=5,AO2=3,AO3=2

1 6
Outline and explain two ways in which education may affect global inequalities.
[10 marks]

6. June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q18 · 20 marks · AO1=8,AO2=6,AO3=6

1 8
Read Item L below and answer the question that follows.
Item L
Early theories of development and underdevelopment, such as modernisation theory
and dependency theory, tended to see development as economic growth measured by,
for example, Gross National Product and levels of poverty.
Others have argued that development should be seen as also involving a wider range
of changes, for example in health, gender equality and sustainability.
Applying material from Item L and your knowledge, evaluate the view that economic
measures alone do not give a satisfactory picture of development.
[20 marks]

7. June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q16 · 10 marks · AO1=5,AO2=3,AO3=2

1 6
Outline and explain two ways in which globalisation may affect health in developing
countries.
[10 marks]

8. November 2021 · Paper 2 · Q16 · 10 marks · AO1=5,AO2=3,AO3=2

1 6
Outline and explain two ways in which gender inequalities in developing countries may
be influenced by non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
[10 marks]

9. November 2020 · Paper 2 · Q16 · 10 marks · AO1=5,AO2=3,AO3=2

1 6
Outline and explain two ways in which development can lead to demographic changes.
[10 marks]

10. November 2020 · Paper 2 · Q17 · 10 marks · AO1=3,AO2=4,AO3=3

1 7
Read Item K below and answer the question that follows.
Item K
Development can lead to new ways for previously exploited groups to improve their
situation. It can also cause powerful groups to feel threatened by changes and lead
them to assert what are seen as traditional attitudes and practices.
Development can affect gender inequalities.
Applying material from Item K, analyse two ways in which development can affect
gender inequalities.
[10 marks]

11. June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q16 · 10 marks · AO1=5,AO2=3,AO3=2

1 6
Outline and explain two ways in which aid may affect gender inequalities.
[10 marks]

12. June 2017 · Paper 2 · Q16 · 10 marks · AO1=5,AO2=3,AO3=2

1 6
Outline and explain two ways in which the process of development may affect people’s
health chances.
[10 marks]

13. Specimen set 1 · Paper 2 · Q16 · 10 marks · AO1=5,AO2=3,AO3=2

1 6
Outline and explain two ways in which transnational corporations may affect
employment in developing countries.
[10 marks]

Mark schemes

1. June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q16

Mark scheme June 2025 Paper 2 Q16

2. June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q17

Mark scheme June 2025 Paper 2 Q17

3. June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q16

Mark scheme June 2024 Paper 2 Q16

4. June 2024 · Paper 2 · Q18

Mark scheme June 2024 Paper 2 Q18

5. June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q16

Mark scheme June 2023 Paper 2 Q16

6. June 2023 · Paper 2 · Q18

Mark scheme June 2023 Paper 2 Q18

7. June 2022 · Paper 2 · Q16

Mark scheme June 2022 Paper 2 Q16

8. November 2021 · Paper 2 · Q16

Mark scheme November 2021 Paper 2 Q16

9. November 2020 · Paper 2 · Q16

Mark scheme November 2020 Paper 2 Q16

10. November 2020 · Paper 2 · Q17

Mark scheme November 2020 Paper 2 Q17

11. June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q16

Mark scheme June 2018 Paper 2 Q16

12. June 2017 · Paper 2 · Q16

Mark scheme June 2017 Paper 2 Q16

13. Specimen set 1 · Paper 2 · Q16

Mark scheme Specimen set 1 Paper 2 Q16